Chapter 11 - Pre-participation Physical Activity Screening Guidelines

Question 1

PAR-Q

Answer 1

A test designed to screen out those clients from not participating in physical activities that may be too strenuous for them.

Question 2

Dyspnea

Answer 2

The medical term for shortness of breath.

Question 3

Syncope

Answer 3

Fainting during exercise

Question 4

Orthopnea

Answer 4

Trouble breathing that happens when lying down.

Question 5

Edema

Answer 5

Swelling

Question 6

Tachycardia

Answer 6

Rapid beating of the heart.

Question 7

Brachycrdia

Answer 7

Slowed beating of the heart.

Question 8

Intermittent Claudication

Answer 8

Severe calf pain that happens when walking.

Question 9

Heart Murmurs

Answer 9

Unusual sounds that are caused by blood flowing through the heart.

Question 10

Age (CVD risk factor)

Answer 10

45 or older for men and 55 or older for women.

Question 11

Family History (CVD risk factor)

Answer 11

Family history of myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, or sudden cardiac death.

Question 12

Smoking (CVD risk factor)

Answer 12

If the client currently smokes cigarettes, quit smoking within the last 6 months, or if he or she is exposed to secondhand smoke on a regular basis.

Question 13

Sedentary Lifestyle (CVD risk factor)

Answer 13

A sedentary lifestyle is defined as not participating in a regular exercise program nor meeting
the minimal recommendations of 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity for 3 days a week for 3 months.

Question 14

Obesity (CVD risk factor)

Answer 14

A BMI greater than 30 or waist circumference over 102 cm in men and 88 cm in women.

Question 15

Hypertension (CVD risk factor)

Answer 15

Either number of blood pressure equal or greater than 140/90.

Question 16

Dyslipidemia (CVD risk factor)

Answer 16

LDL value equal or above 130 or HDL levels below 40, or any lipid lowering medication.

Question 17

Blood Glucose (CVD risk factor)

Answer 17

Fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126 or a 2 hour glucose value greater than or equal to 200.

Question 18

HDL cholesterol (CVD risk factor)

Answer 18

The only negative risk factor. HDL levels equal to or greater than 60

Question 19

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 19

Another name for a heart attack

Question 20

Coronary Revascularization

Answer 20

A bypass surgery or an angioplasty